1. van Vuuren Designs (the
seller) acknowledges our responsibility towards our customers and we undertake
to the best of our ability to be honest and sincere in the service that we
render.
2.
Quotations are valid for 14 days only,
unless otherwise stated on the quotation.
Guarantees:
3.
The seller guarantees the workmanship
on its products for 12 months from date of delivery.
4.
This guarantee will become null and
void should the purchaser mistreat or fail to maintain the goods according to
the sellers’ maintenance instructions.
5.
The seller cannot guarantee any finish
on furniture that is used outdoors even if this is a covered patio, the
purchaser hereby agrees to maintain the product themselves, or to pay the
seller the relevant fee for maintenance.
6.
Whilst every effort will be made to
accurately match the purchasers colour requirements, the seller will not be
held responsible if colour matching is not exact.
7.
Due to the nature of solid wood the
seller cannot be held responsible for shrinkage, warpage or any other latent
defect, which may occur beyond the control of the seller.
8.
By acceptance of the delivery, the
purchaser acknowledges that the entire delivery is free from scratches and
defects and is fully in accordance with the requirements of the purchaser. It
is understood by the purchaser that timber products are dependent on the raw
materials available at the time of manufacture and natural defects such as
knots; natural cracks, etc. are unavoidable.
9.
The seller reserves the right to
photograph the products supplied and to use such photographs for advertising
purposes.
10.
Whilst every effort will be made not to
damage plaster or paint work during installation the seller will not be held
responsible for any such damage.
11.
The seller shall not be held
responsible for any damage caused to the purchaser’s property during or after
installation unless caused by willful negligence.
12.
The price quoted by the seller does not
include any scaffolding hire or the cost of erecting such scaffolding.
Payments:
13.
The goods will be paid for in full
within 24 hours of delivery. Payment will be cash on delivery unless otherwise
specified on this agreement.
14.
Ownership of delivered goods will only
transfer to the purchaser after the purchase sum has been paid for in full.
15.
Goods may not be returned or exchanged
if specially ordered or bought on a sale.
16.
All prices quoted are subject to
fluctuation in VAT or any other taxes which may be imposed from time to time.
17.
The seller reserves the right to
repossess the goods at any time should the full purchase price not be paid
after the delivery. The repossession of goods does not relieve the purchaser of
his obligation in terms of this agreement. The seller may at any time after
delivery exercise his rights explained in this paragraph. No arrangement, which
may lead to the extension of payment of the purchase sum, shall detract from
any right under this agreement. Should goods on this agreement be delivered at
different times, then the purchase price of each article will become payable on
delivery.
18.
The driver who makes the delivery is
instructed not to deliver unless payment has been arranged.
19.
The purchaser will be charged again for
delivery in the event of redelivery due to non-payment of the initial delivery.
20.
Where transport contractors are used
for delivery of goods to the purchaser:
21.
The purchaser will make the necessary
arrangements with the transport contractor on his own behalf, at his own risk,
and will make necessary arrangements regarding insurance himself.
22.
The transport contractor will act as an
agent for the purchaser not the seller.
23.
Payment of goods will be made BEFORE
delivery of goods to the contractor.
24.
The seller undertakes to endeavor to
execute all deliveries as soon as possible and according to the expected date
of delivery as specified on this agreement, but does not accept any liability
for damages, which arise as a result of late delivery.
25.
The seller cannot be held liable for
any delay in delivery due to reasons beyond the seller’s control.
26.
The purchaser shall not be entitled to
cancel the contract because the estimated date of delivery had not been met,
without a written demand to the seller to affect delivery. The above-mentioned
demand must give the seller 14 (fourteen) days from the date of receipt of
letter by him to effect such delivery.